Universities and Colleges in Santa Ana

The City of Santa Ana proudly claims its position as the seat of Orange County, the ninth-largest county in California. Its city motto -- "Education First" - is backed up by a public school system, several Santa Ana colleges, and easy access to a county-wide pool of more than 30 post-secondary institutions. Some of the major employers in this city of more than 320,000 include Aluminum Precision Products, Diversified Maintenance Services, Inc., and First American Title Company, according to the city website. These businesses and others could provide job opportunities for recent graduates from one of the colleges in Santa Ana, be that a vocational school, community college or otherwise.

Studying at Santa Ana Colleges and Universities

The Art Institute of California-Orange County specializes in curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in a field such as culinary management, digital media and communications design, and fashion design and marketing. Additionally, Kensington College is known for the training it provides through it's bachelor's degree in business administration. Nearby Santa Ana College, part of the public Rancho Santiago Community College District, offers two-year degree programs and transfer programs in arts and media, business and accounting, engineering and computer science, health care, industrial technology, fashion design, and more.

Vocational and Trade Schools in Santa Ana

Many multi-campus trade schools have campuses in Santa Ana and offer certificate and associate-degree programs. Newbridge College, for example, specializes in the healthcare administration and assisting fields, while ATI College Santa Ana focuses on medical technology and billing programs as well as vocational English programs to prepare students for language competency. The Career College of California provides Santa Ana students with the opportunity to pursue a vocational education in fields such as business-office administration, medical assisting, medical front office work, and legal administration.

Colleges and Schools in the Santa Ana Area

Within a 20-minute drive of downtown Santa Ana, students can find more than 20 trade schools, colleges and universities. The University of California, Irvine, offers 84 bachelor's degrees at its nearby campus while the California State University at Fullerton offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees. Orange Coast College, a public two-year school, is located in nearby Costa Mesa and enrolls more than 25,000 students every semester. Almost half of its students participate in career or technical programs. Additionally, the American Career College campus, located in Anaheim, offers programs in medical technology and billing, pharmacy technology and dental assisting. Other schools in the Santa Ana area include Argosy and Chapman. Be sure to carefully look at our list of Santa Ana colleges and universities to help you discover the school that is right for you.

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